gammalkommunist
Syllables
gam-mal-kom-mu-nist
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɑmːɑlˌkɔmːuˌnɪst/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
gammal + kommun + ist
The word 'gammalkommunist' is a compound noun syllabified as gam-mal-kom-mu-nist, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'gammal' (old), the root 'kommun' (commune), and the suffix '-ist' (adherent). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, typical of Norwegian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A person who adheres to communist ideology and is old.
Old communist
“Den gamle kommunisten fortalte historier fra krigen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'kom' (third syllable). Norwegian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
Syllables
gam — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/. mal — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /ɑ/. kom — Closed syllable, onset consonant /k/, vowel nucleus /ɔ/, coda consonant /m/. mu — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, vowel nucleus /u/. nist — Closed syllable, onset consonant /n/, vowel nucleus /ɪ/, coda consonant /st/
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to maximize onsets, leading to syllable divisions like 'kom' instead of 'ko-mun'.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress
In words of this length, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel length can vary regionally, but does not affect syllabification.
- Consonant cluster pronunciation may vary slightly between dialects.
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